What is Xtext?

Xtext is a framework for development of programming languages
and domain specific languages.

It covers all aspects of a complete language infrastructure,
from parsers, over linker, compiler or interpreter to fully-blown
top-notch Eclipse IDE integration. It comes with great defaults for
all these aspects which at the same time can be easily tailored to your
individual needs.

A Selection Of Supported Features

Syntax Coloring

Out of the box, the editor supports syntax coloring based
on the lexical structure and the semantic data of your
files. Users are free to customize the highlighting and configure
their favorite styles.

Content Assist

An Xtext editor proposes valid code completions at any place
in the document, helping your users with the syntactical details
of your language.

Validation and Quick Fixes

Xtext has outstanding support for static analysis and validation
of your models. It has never been so easy to define constraints to
tackle errors and warnings in your code instantaneously.
With custom quick fixes you can correct these with a single
keystroke.

Advanced Java Integration

If your language targets the JVM, you'll love the Java
support Xtext provides. You get fully statically typed expressions
right embedded in your DSL and can refer to any Java type.

Integration with other Eclipse tools

Xtext provides a rich API to work with resources. Therefore
developing additional graphical and structural views is
comparably easy.

More IDE Features

Xtext's advanced Eclipse integration goes far beyond the editor. You
will not feel any difference between your language and Java.